Every single PC or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program that communicates with the hardware equipment, including peripherals such as a mouse or a printer, and any apps that are installed on the system. Any program input using a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the Operating System. On a web server, each and every app runs within the parameters established by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etc. This goes for both standard site scripts and server-side software such as a media server. When a virtual server is created on a physical one, there can be two independent Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, so that you'll be able to set up a different software environment on a single machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Hosting

In case you choose one of our virtual private server plans, you will have as many as 3 different Operating Systems to select from - CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu. They are all Linux releases and we offer them instead of offering just a single OS, as the apps that you may wish to run on the server could have specific requirements for the software environment. Each of the three has certain pros in terms of the available plans that you may afterwards install, but what is common between them is the fact that they are really secure and reliable and have vast communities which support them. The hosting Control Panel choices for the VPS accounts depend on your OS choice, in order to provide you with more flexibility. If you order the virtual server with one OS and you need another one later, our tech support team can easily reinstall the VPS with the new one in a matter of minutes. We also offer you the option to maintain the Operating System on your server up-to-date on a weekly basis.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting

In case you decide to get one of our dedicated servers, you will find three Operating Systems on the order page as we want to give you a broader choice for the system environment on your machine as different applications can have certain requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and secure web hosting service. Depending on your decision, you'll also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always change the Operating System in case the one you have selected at first doesn't meet the requirements of the software which you would like to run. We can also update your OS routinely to keep it as risk-free as possible with our Managed Services upgrade package.